{"product_id":"closed-doors-open-minds-british-jewry-s-secret-disputations-9781618117557","title":"Closed Doors, Open Minds: British Jewry’s Secret","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some twenty years from the late 1960s, and thereafter following a brief pause, representatives of British Jewry’s religious orientations held closed-door meetings at the Chief Rabbi’s residence in attempts to bridge their communal and halachic differences. So secret were they that barely a word broke through, and until now the details of their often fiery disputations – both verbally and in writing – have never been revealed. In an exclusive glimpse into this shrouded arena, \u003cem\u003eClosed Doors, Open Minds\u003c\/em\u003e presents an important new chapter in Meir Persoff’s acclaimed series on the British Chief Rabbinate, deftly unraveling the manifold theological and ideological strands of its multi-hued tapestry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In \u003c\/em\u003eClosed Doors, Open Minds\u003cem\u003e, the distinguished former \u003c\/em\u003eJC\u003cem\u003e journalist Meir Persoff documents the history of this dialogue. It is a rigorous, balanced and thoughtful presentation, made all the more striking because what one might have expected to be a straightforward liaison between the religious leaders of British Jewry turned out to be an emotional and spiritual roller coaster for its participants.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e - Jewish Chronicle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword, by Aubrey Newman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter I, 1945–1960: Strife and Sanctity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter II, 1960–1970: Gestures and Concessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter III, 1970–1980: Disputes and Divisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter IV, 1980–1990: Dissent and Disunity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter V, 1990–2000: Kinship and Courtesy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Academic Studies Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359755108695,"sku":"9781618117557","price":66.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781618117557.jpg?v=1754125613","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/closed-doors-open-minds-british-jewry-s-secret-disputations-9781618117557","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}